Did you read through the Church Safety section of the practicum? Perhaps you’ve concluded that it’s time to think of safety improvements for the prevention of problems. Sometimes things will happen that you can’t prevent but you can provide a level of preparedness to deal with issues to prevent the situation from being worse. You will need to think through safety concerns for all areas of church life including but not limited to the following.
Resources to Help with Church Safety for Security in Ministry
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General Help
- article: Safety Measures in the Church?
- article: Safety Measures in the Church: Trust God or Take Precautions?
- article: Five Pillars for Building a Safety Culture
- article: First Aid & Safety Gear Every Church Needs
- book: Make My Church Safe: A Guide to the Best Practices to Protect Children and Secure Your Congregation from Harm by Sam Rainer
- resource: Shepherd’s Watch Safe And Secure Church: The Ministry Approach
Children
- 6 Critical Security Steps for Your Children’s Ministry
- 7 Safety Tips to Strengthen Your Children’s Ministry
- 20 Keys To Keeping the Kids at Your Church Safe
- Planning for Child Safety & Security
- Walls of Protection For Your Children’s Ministry
Classroom Security
- background checks – screening
- classroom sanitizers
- name tags
- safety scissors (for kids)
- teacher training: Classroom Safety Issues Worksheet Download
Computer – Cyber Security
Emergency Preparedness
- fire extinguishers
- fire extinguisher signs
- first aid kits & supplies
- first aid signs
- light sticks
- warning alarms
- warning lights
Employee / Volunteer Safety
Facility & Grounds Maintenance Safety
- electrical safety (caps for outlets)
- exit signs – escape route signs
- fire sprinklers
- floor mats
- padlocks
- safety barriers (chains, cones, rope, tape)
- smoke alarms
- surge protectors
- traffic signs
- wet floor signs to prevent slips and falls
Financial Safeguards
- safes
- article: Making Embezzlement Too Easy?
Food – Kitchen Safety
- caps & hairnets
- fire extinguishers, class K
(for high temperature oils and fats fires)
- food service gloves
- oven mitts & gloves
Nursery Security
- background checks – screening
- cabinet locks & straps
- caps for electric outlets
- check-in system
- article: Why You Need a Children’s Check-In System
- edge & corner guards
- sanitizers
Transportation Safeguards
All Posts in the Practicum about Safety Issues:
- Safety Because Love Always Protects
- Safety Coordinated by a Church Security Team
- Safety Takes Everybody Doing Their Part
- Safety Because of the Great Commission
- Church Safety: WWJD?
- Integrity Breaks in Church Safety
- Church Safety Resources
- Focus of Church Safety
- Perspective in Church Safety
- Dangerous Gospel?
- Scripture Useful for Church Safety?
- Biblical Principles for Dealing with Safety Issues
- Power of Grace in Church Safety
- Power of Grace for Preventing Problems
- Power of Grace for Coping
- Power of Grace Enables Godly Responses
- Safety in the Name of the Lord?
- Don’t Underestimate the Power of Prayer in Safety
- The Spirit in the Midst of Church Safety?
- Church Safety as a Ministry Using Spiritual Gifts?
- The Real Enemy of Church Safety
- God Has a Bigger Picture When Bad Things Happen
- Leaders’ Roles Dictate How They Handle Church Safety